Robot Jox

Robot Jox is a 1990 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by Stuart Gordon and starring Gary Graham, AnneMarie Johnson, and Paul Koslo. The film was cowritten by science fiction author Joe Haldeman. The films plot follows Achilles, one of the robot jox who pilot giant mechanical machines that fight international battles to settle territorial disputes in a dystopian postapocalyptic world.

Fifty years after a nuclear holocaust, open war is forbidden by the surviving nations, which have merged into two opposing factions the westerninfluenced Market and the Russianthemed Confederation. To resolve territorial disputes, the two sides hold gladiatorstyle matches between giant robots piloted by robot jox. Following a contest in which Confederation fighter Alexander Paul Koslo defeats and kills the Markets Hercules, it becomes clear that the Confederation is receiving information about new weaponry and designs from spies within the Market, resulting in the loss of critical matches and the deaths of several of the Markets best pilots.Market jock Achilles Gary Graham, supported by robot designer Doc Matsumoto Danny Kamekona and strategist Tex Conway Michael Alldredge, the only jock to win all ten of his contract fights, prepares for his tenth and final contracted fight with Alexander. During the battle, Achilles attempts to intercept a wayward projectile launched by Alexander when it careens towards a civilian spectator section. His robot takes the full impact and collapses on top of the bleachers, killing over 300spectators. In a postmatch conference, both sides reason that their respective fighter was the victor however, the referees decide that the match is an inconclusive draw, and schedule a rematch. Achilles, shaken by the incident, insists that the draw was his contractual tenth match and retires, much to the disapproval of his management and fans. ........

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